LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRAFT BOARD MEETING MINUTES

 

 

Date:                          December 7, 2005

 

Time:                         7:00 p.m.

 

Type of Meeting:    Regular

 

Place:                        Cafeteria

 

Members Present: Brian Farr

                                    Hallie Bond

                                    Vickie Plumley

                                    Jules Comeau

                                    Michelle Hamdan

 

Others Present:      Kevin Crampton, Superintendent

                                    Victoria Snide, Clerk of the Board

                                    Karl & Bryan Geiger

                                    Tisha White

                                    Duane Finch

                                   

Call to Order:          

 

The president called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Board Actions:

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, Minutes of the November 9, 2005 meeting, as amended.  Amendments are as follows:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hallie Bond, by a vote of 3-0, (Mrs. Plumley not yet present), the Minutes of the October 13, 2005 meeting.

 

Next Meeting Date is scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.

 

Public Participation:  Bryan Geiger gave a power point presentation to the Board on the Junior National Young Leaders Conference he attended, with the Board’s financial support, in Washington, D.C.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Brian Farr, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, October, 2005 Treasurer’s Reports.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, Warrants #10 and #11 totaling:  General Fund $109,120.94; Lunch Fund  $3,036.16; and Trust & Agency Fund  $19,603.98.

 

Comprehensive Budget Status Reports and Tax Collectors Report were reviewed.

 

Ice Rink After School Project:  The Board will confirm to the Town of Long Lake that they are still committed to the joint venture project at the Geiger Arena.  There is a current request from Supervisor Gregg Wallace to help with black top expenses, of which our portion would be $5,000.  The Board will continue with our original obligation of $30,000 until it is exhausted.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, the annual independent audit as presented by Reece & Associates, for the school year 2004/2005.

 

The Budget Information Worksheet was reviewed.  Discussion on a new  bus and extending our roofing warranty took place.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Superintendent to sign a Letter of Intent with Leonard Bus Sales to purchase a new 48 passenger bus, upon voter approval in May 2006, for the 2005/2006 school year to replace Bus 20.  Bus 20 will be traded-in to Leonard Bus Sales.

 

Fifth Grade Social Studies test results were good, with scores of 77 to 98.

 

The High School students went to see Of Mice and Men in Lake Placid.  Students will be going to see Phantom of the Opera at Proctor’s Theater in February.

 

Parent/Teacher Conferences were held last month.  Next year the high school may do a “Follow Your Child’s Schedule” format.

 

First Quarter Honor Roll was presented.

 

Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation members had presented awards for fifth and sixth grade essay and poster contests.  Winners were:  Prudence Dechene, Jillianna Miller, Margaret Smith, Kelsie Adams, Melissa Clark, and Bryan Geiger.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Michelle Hamdan, with all in favor, a side letter of agreement with the Long Lake Teachers’ Association appointing Rose-Marie Ordway as computer/technology coordinator for the 2005/2006 school year.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, ten 2-hour sessions of Adult Ed “Bakerball” beginning Tuesday’s in January 2006 from 7:15-9:15 p.m.

           

A 2006 Yearbook timeline was presented to the Board.  The PTSA has also offered to help the Yearbook club should they need it.

 

The current OGS Van Bids were awarded November 10, 2005.  There are no passenger vans on the current bid.   A state contract vendor informed us this contract may be re-bid to include passenger vehicles in January 2006.  The Board would like to wait to see if this happens before they go to vehicle dealerships on their own.

 

The District Planning Committee is looking to produce a color brochure informing potential community newcomers about our school district.

 

Public Participation:  None

 

Motion to go into Executive session by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor at 8:34 p.m.  Items to be discussed:  personnel issues, faculty contract negotiations, CSE Recommendations.  Ms. White was asked to attend executive session to discuss CSE Recommendations. 

 

Motion to come out of Executive session by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor at 10:05 p.m.

 

Approved:  On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, CSE Recommendations on student #082189 and #082297.

 

Accepted:  On Motion by Jules Comeau, seconded by Vickie Plumley, with all in favor, the resignation of V. Lynn Malerba as Co-Advisor to the Outing Club.

 

Accepted:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the retirement of Charles R. Farr as part-time school bus driver effective December 31, 2005.

 

Appointed:  On Motion by Vickie Plumley, seconded by Jules Comeau, with all in favor, Charles R. Farr as substitute bus driver.

 

Adjournment:  On Motion by Michelle Hamdan, seconded by Hallie Bond, with all in favor, the Board adjourned at 10:08 p.m.

           

                                                            Clerk of the Board

 

           

                                                            Victoria J. Snide